The Non League Premier: Northern league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 12th and 18th respectively.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lancaster City and Atherton Collieries.
Lancaster City form and stats
As mentioned below, Lancaster City are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Non League Premier: Northern games. Lancaster City has recorded two wins in a row here at Giant Axe, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Lancaster City's last game was hosting Atherton Collieries and winning 1-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Basford United.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Lancaster City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 4 Lost 1.
Lancaster City has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
The Non League Premier: Northern season is young and Atherton Collieries have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.
Atherton Collieries play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Lancaster City. Before that, Atherton Collieries secured a home win against Runcorn Linnets with the score 2-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Atherton Collieries playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 0 Atherton Collieries wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
2 goals so far away for Atherton Collieries, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Lancaster City - Atherton Collieries 1-0 earlier this season. As for the last one game between these two teams, there's 1 Lancaster City victory, 0 draws and 0 Atherton Collieries wins. 0 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
Lancaster City missing players
Atherton Collieries missing players
| Lancaster City | Atherton Collieries | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Scored | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lancaster City | Last season | Atherton Collieries | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total | ||
| 4 | 2 | Played | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Won | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 7 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 67% | ||
| 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 67% | ||
| 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 67% | ||
| 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 33% | ||
| 75% | 50% | BTTS | 50% | 67% | ||
| 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 33% | ||
| 2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 2.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 12 | 9 | ||
| 0.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 1 | ||
| 23-07-19 | | Lancaster City | 3 - 3 | Barrow |
| 17-08-19 | | Lancaster City | 2 - 1 | Stafford Rangers |
| 20-08-19 | | Morpeth Town | 3 - 2 | Lancaster City |
| 24-08-19 | | Basford United | 4 - 1 | Lancaster City |
| 26-08-19 | | Lancaster City | 1 - 0 | Atherton Collieries |
| 31-08-19 | | Gainsborough Trinity | 14:00 | Lancaster City |
| 03-09-19 | | Lancaster City | 18:45 | United of Manchester |
| 10-09-19 | | South Shields | 18:45 | Lancaster City |
| 14-09-19 | | Lancaster City | 14:00 | Grantham Town |
| 24-09-19 | | Lancaster City | 18:45 | Hyde United |
| 24-07-19 | | Atherton Collieries | 2 - 0 | Al Ittihad |
| 17-08-19 | | Ashton United | 2 - 2 | Atherton Collieries |
| 20-08-19 | | Atherton Collieries | 2 - 4 | Warrington Town |
| 24-08-19 | | Atherton Collieries | 2 - 1 | Runcorn Linnets |
| 26-08-19 | | Lancaster City | 1 - 0 | Atherton Collieries |
| 31-08-19 | | Atherton Collieries | 14:00 | Nantwich Town |
| 03-09-19 | | Bamber Bridge | 18:45 | Atherton Collieries |
| 10-09-19 | | Atherton Collieries | 18:45 | Witton Albion |
| 14-09-19 | | Stalybridge Celtic | 14:00 | Atherton Collieries |
| 24-09-19 | | Matlock Town | 18:45 | Atherton Collieries |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Matlock Town | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Nantwich Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Hyde United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | South Shields | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Grantham Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Whitby Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Stalybridge Celtic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Basford United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Mickleover Sports | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Lancaster City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | Gainsborough Trinity | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Witton Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Bamber Bridge | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Radcliffe Borough | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | United of Manchester | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 20 | Stafford Rangers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 21 | Buxton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 22 | Ashton United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Farsley Celtic | 42 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 92 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 20 | 52 | 96 |
| 2 | South Shields | 42 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 92 | 46 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 46 | 90 |
| 3 | Warrington Town | 42 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 78 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 18 | 45 | 90 |
| 4 | Nantwich Town | 41 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 74 | 60 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 36 | 14 | 72 |
| 5 | Gainsborough Trinity | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 58 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 71 |
| 6 | Basford United | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 88 | 70 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 36 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 34 | 18 | 67 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 76 | 58 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 18 | 67 |
| 8 | Buxton | 41 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 62 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 67 |
| 9 | Witton Albion | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 64 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 41 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 61 | 53 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 56 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 42 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 60 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 38 | -5 | 55 |
| 12 | Lancaster City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 44 | 62 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 34 | -18 | 53 |
| 13 | Hednesford Town | 41 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 64 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 42 | -11 | 51 |
| 14 | Stafford Rangers | 41 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 71 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 43 | -7 | 50 |
| 15 | Matlock Town | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 81 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 48 | -17 | 50 |
| 16 | Bamber Bridge | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 65 | 68 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 30 | -3 | 45 |
| 17 | Stalybridge Celtic | 41 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 63 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 36 | -15 | 45 |
| 18 | Marine | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 42 | 55 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 23 | -13 | 44 |
| 19 | Mickleover Sports | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 63 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 34 | -23 | 44 |
| 20 | Grantham Town | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 42 | 76 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 43 | -34 | 43 |
| 21 | Workington | 41 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 40 | 73 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 38 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 35 | -33 | 32 |
| 22 | North Ferriby United | 33 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 43 | -63 | 10 |
| 23 | Scarborough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Atherton Collieries | 38 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 89 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 55 | 82 |
| 2 | Radcliffe Borough | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 73 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 39 | 75 |
| 3 | Leek Town | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 44 | 74 |
| 4 | Colne | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 71 | 44 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | Ramsbottom United | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 78 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 17 | 37 | 72 |
| 6 | Runcorn Linnets | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 19 | 72 |
| 7 | Prescot Cables | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 84 | 54 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 69 |
| 8 | Mossley | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 66 | 51 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 65 |
| 9 | Trafford | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 53 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 61 |
| 10 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 58 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 58 |
| 11 | Colwyn Bay | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 66 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 52 |
| 12 | Widnes | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 60 | 61 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 33 | -1 | 51 |
| 13 | Chasetown | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 61 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 37 | -2 | 46 |
| 14 | Droylsden | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 72 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -11 | 43 |
| 15 | Newcastle Town | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 74 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 40 | -22 | 40 |
| 16 | Market Drayton Town | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 94 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 55 | -39 | 40 |
| 17 | Glossop North End | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 74 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 30 | -33 | 31 |
| 18 | Clitheroe | 38 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 45 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 49 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 39 | -43 | 28 |
| 19 | Kendal Town | 38 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 32 | 94 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 48 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 46 | -62 | 19 |
| 20 | Skelmersdale United | 38 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 111 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 48 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 63 | -87 | 13 |